Not every experiment lands. This Is How We Do tries to recapture the carefree spirit of California Gurls but feels forced and dated. A few tracks ( Birthday , International Smile ) are perfectly fine pop confections, but they lack the irresistible hooks that made Teenage Dream so formidable. At 16 tracks (deluxe edition), Prism slightly overstays its welcome—trimming a couple of songs would have sharpened its focus.
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The album opens with a one-two punch of empowerment anthems. Roar , despite becoming an inescapable sports-team staple, works exactly as intended—a resilient, fist-pumping comeback track. Then comes Legendary Lovers , a percussion-driven, exotic-sounding gem that finds Perry in full storytelling mode. The real heart of Prism , though, lies in its darker, more introspective middle. Dark Horse (featuring Juicy J) merges trap beats with Egyptian-inspired synths—a risky blend that paid off massively. Ghost and By the Grace of God offer raw glimpses into Perry’s reported struggles with depression after her split from Russell Brand, adding emotional weight rarely found in her earlier work. Not every experiment lands